40 not out
A 40-ton electric overhead travelling crane manufactured and commissioned 39 years ago is being refurbished at Condra’s main factory in Germiston, just a few...
Sliding through time: Lubrication from stone age to modern age
Technical Bulletin 89 (Part 2 of 3)
In part one of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (WearCheck Technical Bulletin 88), we slid through...
Dockyard offers essential maintenance and repair services
Armscor Dockyard is ISO 9001 certified and manages and operates the Naval Dockyard as the South African Navy's (SAN) third-line maintenance and refitting authority....
WearCheck – lubrication tips – Volume 4
Lube tip: identifying commercial oil brands
QUESTION: Why can't my condition monitoring lab specify which brand of oil is in use?
ANSWER: Specific tracers can...
MecQ™ upgrade brings extra layer of detection to Fluke’s ii910 precision acoustic imagers
The Firmware 5.0 update helps to boost efficiency and allows maintenance technicians to scan large areas quickly and visually pinpoint technical issues before they...
WearCheck – lubrication tips – Volume 3
Lube tip: introducing additives to improve oil quality
Oil quality is established by the refining processes, and additives are most effective if the...
WearCheck at Mining Indaba 2024
Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, is showcasing its range of mining-related predictive maintenance techniques, products and services at the 2024 Investing in Africa Mining...
Sliding through time: Lubrication from stone age to modern age
By Steven Lumley – technical manager, WearCheck
From stone age to modern age, pharaohs to phenols, the history of lubrication is a story that demonstrates...
An overview of 342 – diesel quality and its importance
by John Evans B.Sc. MLA II – diagnostic manager, WearCheck
ABSTRACT
SANS 342:2016, the South African National Standard, serves as the governing document for diesel quality...
Wearcheck – lubrication tips – Volume 2
Lube tip: hydraulic system
Low oil level is a serious cause of contamination in the hydraulic system. When the oil level is low, more...
Maintenance Services News
Cape Business News (CBN) provides updates on maintenance services news, focusing on best practices, technological advancements, and safety standards. This sector’s news includes insights into predictive maintenance, equipment servicing, and repair technologies that support industrial longevity. CBN’s coverage aids companies in improving machinery uptime and operational reliability.
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